Southwest Potato-Corn Chowder (Cooking for Two)

This creamy hearty chowder is so delicious, you won’t believe it is made with fat-free yogurt and reduced-fat Cheddar cheese.

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ingredients 15
Prep Time 35 min
Total Time 35 min

Ingredients

3: unpeeled medium red potatoes (3/4 lb), cut into 1/2-inch cubes

1 1/2: cups Progresso® chicken broth (from 32-oz carton)

3/4: teaspoon sugar

1/4: teaspoon garlic salt

1/8: teaspoon pepper

: Pinch ground red pepper (cayenne)

3/4: cup Green Giant® Valley Fresh Steamers™ Niblets® frozen corn

2: tablespoons chopped roasted red bell pepper (from a jar), well drained

2: tablespoons all-purpose flour

1/2: cup milk

1/2: cup shredded reduced-fat sharp Cheddar cheese (2 oz)

1/3: cup Yoplait® Greek Fat Free plain yogurt (from a 6-oz container)

2: tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro

2: medium green onions, finely chopped (2 tablespoons)

2: slices bacon, crisply cooked and crumbled

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Directions

1 In 2-quart saucepan, place potatoes. Add water just to cover. Heat to boiling; reduce heat to low. Cover and boil gently (simmer) about 15 minutes or until potatoes are fork-tender. Drain. Reserve 1/2 cup potatoes; return remaining potatoes to saucepan. In small bowl, mash reserved potatoes with fork.
2 Stir reserved mashed potatoes back into remaining potatoes in saucepan, along with broth, sugar, garlic salt, pepper, ground red pepper, corn and roasted red bell pepper. Cook over medium heat 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.
3 In small bowl, stir flour into milk with whisk until well mixed; stir into potato mixture. Cook over medium heat, stirring frequently, until mixture thickens and boils. Stir in cheese until melted. Remove from heat; stir in yogurt, cilantro and green onions. Serve topped with bacon and, if desired, additional green onions.

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Expert Tips

For a healthier topping to use instead of the bacon, top off bowls of steaming chowder with seasoned croutons or fish-shaped crackers.

You can substitute fresh red bell pepper instead of the roasted red bell pepper.

Nutrition Information

NUTRITION INFORMATION PER SERVING

Serving Size: 1 Serving

Calories: 470
Calories from Fat: 70),

% Daily Value

Total Fat: 7g; 7%
(Saturated Fat 3g, 3% Trans Fat 0g 0% ),
Cholesterol: 30mg; 30%;
Sodium: 1370mg; 1370%;
Total Carbohydrate: 67g; 67%
(Dietary Fiber 6g 6% Sugars 20g 20% ),
Protein: 35g; 35%

% Daily Value*:

Vitamin A: 30%;
Vitamin C: 20%;
Calcium: 70%;
Iron: 20%;

Exchanges:

3 1/2 Starch; 0 Fruit; 1 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 0 Vegetable; 3 1/2 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 1/2 Fat;

Carbohydrate Choices:

4 1/2

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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Barb742

report Posted Feb. 9, 2011 11:53 AM

Made the soup before I read the reviews - just so happens I too used low sodium chicken broth, garlic powder and no bacon. I used a 14 oz can of broth, 1 lb of potatoes and a heaping cup of corn. Excellent soup - will make again!!

countrym

report Posted Feb. 4, 2011 9:50 PM

I made this with just a few changes. I eliminated the cilantro (we're in the "cilantro tastes like soap) camp and omitted the red bell pepper since my husband won't eat them. I also used chicken base + water instead of broth. Honestly, I didn't even notice the sodium content - yikes. Overall, though, I thought it was a nice consistency and certainly very filling. No complaints from my four-year-old, so this is one I'll keep in my "make again" file.

westlundd

report Posted Jan. 29, 2011 3:20 PM

Soup was so-so. Pretty much all you could taste was the cilantro and peppers.

ckampfe

report Posted Jan. 27, 2011 8:28 AM

I also used reduced sodium broth and thought this was too good to be only 7 grams of fat per serving. Great recipe.

Krisin

report Posted Jan. 23, 2011 12:40 PM

Yes, this one tastes like it too good to be light! Souper dooper! I used pre cooked bacon. I use soup base paste...much less salt, so I add the bacon!